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Google scores own goal with Pixel 2XL
Published in Mobiles
Tuesday, 24 October 2017 12:25

Google scores own goal with Pixel 2XL


OLED Screen issues

The Tame Apple Press is celebrating after Google's new flagship Android phone is officially out and its new OLED screen appears to have display problems.

Microsoft finds hole in Chrome
Published in News
Monday, 23 October 2017 11:04

Microsoft finds hole in Chrome


Pot calls kettle?

Software king of the world Microsoft has poured much scorn on Google's Chrome browser for having a rather large security hole.

Google discovers it can’t really do an Apple
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Overcharging  just hacks its users off

Google thought that it might get away with copying Apple by charging a ridiculous price for a USB dongle, only to discover that its users were not that stupid.

Waymo demanded a billion dollars from Uber
Published in News
Thursday, 12 October 2017 11:55

Waymo demanded a billion dollars from Uber


That is a nice self-driving car, we would hate to see anything happen to it

Waymo wanted $1 billion in damages and a public apology from Uber to make its trade secret lawsuit go away.

Google pays $19 billion for "traffic aquisition"
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A big chunk going to Apple and Android allies.

Google is paying  more than $19 billion a year to help generate adverts.

Google’s AI nearly as bright as a US politician
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Twice as intelligent as Siri

Google's AI has the same IQ as a moderately retarded human and more than twice as high as Apple's Siri in a comparative analysis.

Google accused of racketeering
Published in News
Monday, 09 October 2017 11:08

Google accused of racketeering


Anyone for tennis? 

A renowned architect has accused Google of racketeering, saying in a lawsuit the company has a pattern of stealing trade secrets from people it first invites to collaborate.

Why is anyone interested in an intelligent speaker?
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Now Google has released a rivals Apple’s pointless HomePod

Search enginee outfit Google has been showing off a $400 speaker, called Home Max, that looks like it will compete directly with Apple's recently announced HomePod.  But the real question is what is the point of this technology?

Google Pixel 2 and Pixel 2 XL are arriving
Published in Mobiles
Wednesday, 04 October 2017 21:51

Google Pixel 2 and Pixel 2 XL are arriving


Large bezels, pressure sensitive sides, and Snapdragon 835 SoC

After endless leaks that we have seen recently, Google's new Pixel 2 and Pixel 2 XL smartphones are now official, coming with Google's latest Android 8.0 Oreo, Qualcomm's Snapdragon 835 SoC and rather high price tags.

Google unveils its newest Pixelbook notebook
Published in AI
Wednesday, 04 October 2017 20:11

Google unveils its newest Pixelbook notebook


Chromebook on steroids with Pixelbook Pen

In addition to other devices, Google also announced its newest Chromebook on steroids, the Google Pixelbook.